Retired teachers unit in Chanute grows and performs
Neosho County Community Junior College hosted the Chanute Area Unit of Retired Teachers at the Orchid Buffet. Harold Tarpley directed a holiday program by students in Early American costumes with soloists Felecia Tarpley and Dr. Leon Hazen. Eldon Penner announced Leota Lathrom as district 5 membership chair. The Chanute unit, formed in 1969, links with Kansas and National Retired Teachers associations and has 87 members.
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Chanute
Retired Teachers Association
Eldon Penner
N. Western
Velma Beasley
S. Rutter
Pearl Chapman
S. Highland
Anna Peterson
Thayer
Neosho County
Harold Tarpley
Felecia Tarpley
Leon Hazen
Tarpley
Leota Lathrom
District 5
Kansas Retired Teachers Association
National Retired Teachers Association
Imogene Colan
Harris contends his campaign is healthy
Former Sen. Fred Harris said his presidential bid remains consistent and financially strong as he opened Oklahoma campaign headquarters. He cited leading showings in New York and Massachusetts and outlined aims in California Ohio and New Jersey. He denied Gulf Oil contributions and noted qualifying for federal matching funds under the campaign law.
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Oklahoma City
UPI
Fred Harris
Harris
Oklahoma
New York
Massachusetts
California
Ohio
New Jersey
Gulf Oil
Holiday travel misery as strikes drain airline seats
Holidays turn frustrating for travelers as strikes against United Air Lines and National Air Lines reduce major domestic seats. A UPI survey finds telephone reservation delays of up to an hour, few seats available now, nearly none for Christmas week, and a bleak outlook for New Year’s week with crowded Amtrak trains and Greyhound buses.
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United Air Lines
National Airlines
Continental
United States
New Citizens Born During Holiday Season Travel Crunch
New citizens Samuel Aaron and Roxanne Michelle born in Wichita and Humboldt respectively as holiday travel intensifies. Absurd routings persist with crowded terminals and sold out flights to the West Coast and Hawaii. Amtrak and airlines report scarce seats, with routes like Seattle to San Francisco and Cleveland to Tampa amid post strike demand. Football fans face limited United charter options for the Rose Bowl, as many travel plans collapse into lengthy routings.
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Seattle
San Francisco
Chicago
Denver
Cleveland
Toledo
United
Gerry Whetherill
American Automobile Association
Miss Whetherill
Tampa
Fla
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Atlanta
Ft. Lauderdale
Ohio
California
Columbus
Los Angeles
Ohio State
Society notes and deadlines for announcements
Society news lists telephone number for inquiries and outlines deadlines for meeting summaries wedding accounts and weekly calendar notices. It specifies 48 hours after events for summaries 12 days before meetings and 10 days after ceremonies for wedding photos.
Community clubs hold Christmas gatherings across Kansas towns
Chanute Rebekah group held a covered dish dinner and Christmas party with officers Eula Hole and Vera Schooley among those elected. Osawatomie Today's Mothers gifted jewelry for the state hospital box during a Christmas dinner and exchange at Rainbow. Chanute Library Association met for a luncheon at the Orchid Buffet with homemade gifts exchanged. Stark Extension Unit hosted a Christmas party with secret pal names drawn for next year. Peace and Progress Extension Homemakers elected officers led by Mrs. Irvin Brune. an appreciation gift was given to former president Mrs. C. C. Blanton.
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Noble Grand Friendship
Chanute Rebekah
Noble Grand Friendship Club
Eula Hole
Vera Schooley
Doris Stitt
Mothers
Osawatomie State Hospital
Library Association
Orchid Buffet
Chanute
Stark Extension
Stark Extension Homemakers Unit
Bell 90th Birthday Celebrated in Chanute
W L Bell aged 90 celebrated Friday at 713 S Lafayette Chanute. Retired rural mail carrier from Erie in 1954 after 35 years service he travelled over 400000 miles using 17 cars sometimes rode horses. He also taught school in Neosho County for 12 years and the Bells sold their Farlington Lake summer home.
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W. L. Bell
S. Lafayette
Bell
Chanute
Erie
Shaw
Neosho County
Farlington Lake
Couple Announces Valentine Wedding of Marsha Childers
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Childers of 230 W 4th announce the engagement of their daughter Marsha to Tom A Bryan of Kansas City Kansas on Valentines Day. The ceremony will be Feb 14 at Otterbein United Methodist Church. Marsha will receive her master of science in recreational therapy this month from Kansas State College of Pittsburg after a 1974 psychology degree from KSCP. Bryan a 1963 KSCP business admin graduate is with New York Life Insurance in Kansas City.
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Kenneth Childers
Marsha
Tom A. Bryan
Kansas City
Kaw
Otterbein United Methodist Church
Childers
Kansas State College of Pittsburg
KSCP
Bryan
New York Life Insurance Company
Elmer Bryan
Fear claimed in Hearst's defense
Patricia Hearst used an automatic rifle during the Symbionese Liberation Army bank robbery as she feared for her life, her lawyer said. F. Lee Bailey outlined a defense centered on coercion and threats, possibly invoking brainwashing rather than insanity. Hearst, 21, was arrested in San Francisco on federal robbery charges and weapon use, with additional state charges in Los Angeles County.
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San Francisco
UPI
Patricia Hearst
U.S
Bailey
Miss Hearst
Los Angeles
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